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British Thyroid Foundation (BTF)
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We provide evidence-based information and support to help people live better with thyroid conditions. We also fund research to improve treatments.
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Day 2 of BSPED conference here in Sheffield.

Drop by to see us and our fellow patient support groups to find out more about our resources for your patients.

#BSPED2025 @pituitaryorg.bsky.social #cahfoundation #praderwillisyndrome #thyroid #PaediatricEndocrinology
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Are you a female aged 18-50 living in the Newcastle area with autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis)?
A clinical trial is recruiting to determine whether mycophenolate can help with persistent symptoms of Hashimoto’s🔗 www.triumphtrial.co.uk
#thyroid #hashimotos #hypothyroidism
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November 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Thank you to @drpetetaylor.bsky.social for highlighting how iodine deficiency is a UK public health issue and proposing steps to address this. Please share to get this message heard.
#iodine #pregnancy #CognitiveDevelopment @thyroidbritish.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Despite experiencing lots of symptoms, it took a while for Paul to be diagnosed with multinodular goitres.

This experience motivated Paul to become a BTF trustee and raise awareness of thyroid disease.

Read Paul’s story 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/pauls-story
#trusteesweek #trusteesweek2025
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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After struggling with fluctuating thyroid hormone levels, Rachael became involved as a BTF trustee to help advocate for others.

Read her story 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/rachaels-story

#TrusteesWeek #trusteesweek2025 #thyroid
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Do you have a #thyroid condition or a history of one and trying to conceive, are pregnant or recently had a baby? 🍼

Read the @britishthyroid.bsky.social summary of the new RCOG guideline on managing thyroid conditions in #pregnancy 👉 www.btf-thyroid.org/pregnancy

#hypothyroidism #hyperthyroidism
A woman wearing a black and white striped dress is shown in a side profile, cradling a pregnant belly. The background is a solid light blue color. A green speech bubble on the right contains the text: “New guideline on pregnancy and conception”. At the bottom right corner, the British Thyroid Foundation logo is visible.
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Day 2 of @socendocrinology.bsky.social Endocrine Academy.

If you’re attending, please visit our stand to see our latest resources for your patients.
#thyroid #ClinicalUpdate
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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🎉It's Trustees' Week

Read how Anna's struggle to find information about her own thyroid condition motivated her to become a trustee and make a difference 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/annas-story

#TrusteesWeek #thyroid #hypothyroidism
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Our Christmas shop is open
🔗🎄 www.btf-thyroid.org/shop

#Christmas #ChristmasCards #CharityChristmas #thyroid
November 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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We've signed this letter urging the UK to align its UK toy safety legislation with the recent EU update. Children and babies in the UK should be protected from exposure to harmful chemicals in toys as much as their peers across the EU.
#EDCs #EndocrineDisruptingChemicals
chemtrust.bsky.social CHEM Trust @chemtrust.bsky.social · 17d
🆕 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals, and scientists have written to the UK Government urging it to update its Toy Safety Regulation in line with the EU’s new regulation.

📄 The signatories call on the government to match the EU’s science-led approach.

Read more: buff.ly/sA1GFuX
October 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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A great opportunity to learn more about this rare thyroid cancer. Register ⬇️
amenduk.bsky.social AMEND UK @amenduk.bsky.social · 28d
AMEND Patient Webinar on Medullary Thyroid Cancer (endorsed by the BTA). Expert talks, and a live Q&A from 19:00-20:30 on Wednesday 19th November. Registration essential:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#MTC #MedullaryThyroidCancer #sporadicMTC #medullarythyroidcancer #thyroidcancer
October 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Do you have a thyroid condition or a history of one?

⁉Are you trying to conceive, are pregnant or have recently had a baby?

Read our summary of the new RCOG guideline on managing thyroid conditions in pregnancy 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/pregnancy

#pregnancy #thyroid
October 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Missed our recent online TED patient event?

You can now watch the recording covering treatments, clinical trials and patient experiences 🔗
www.btf-thyroid.org/news/ted-day...

#ted #ThyroidEyeDisease #GravesDisease
TED day provides much-needed information and support
Watch the recording of our TED online patient event and learn more about patients' experiences
www.btf-thyroid.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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We're recruiting 📢

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals committed to making a difference for the thyroid community.

Find out more about this rewarding volunteer role and download an application form 🔗
www.btf-thyroid.org/trustees
#CharityTrustee #thyroid #Volunteer
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October 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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📢Calling GPs
We’re at day 2 of @RCGPAC sharing our support recourses for healthcare professionals.

Pop by to our stand if you’re at conference.
#RCGPAC #RCGPAC25 #TeamGP
October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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This World Mental Health Day learn how thyroid conditions can affect our mental wellbeing 🔗💚

www.btf-thyroid.org/Listing/Cate...

#WorldMentalHealthDay #thyroid
October 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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It’s World Sight Day

Learn to recognise signs and symptoms of thyroid eye disease
🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-eye-...

#WorldSightDay #ted #GravesDisease #ThyroidEyeDisease @thyroidbritish.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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From offering peer support to involving patients in research, read our impact last year in our new annual report.

🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/impact

#thyroid #btf #BritishThyroidFoundation
October 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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📢New online event

📍Join us on 21 October 2025, 7-8 pm to hear collegues and friends celebrate the achievements of Professor John Lazarus in the field of thyroidology.

🔗Register www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/tribut...

#thyroid #endocrinology @thyroidbritish.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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These are just some of the reasons why people are joining our ‘Stride for Thyroid’ this month.

Why not join us!

Sign up ⬇️

www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/stride...

#thyroid #StrideForThyroid
October 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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As Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, Jess has shared her story to stress why it's so important to #CheckYourNeck
📖 www.btf-thyroid.org/jess-thyroid...

#ThyroidCancer #ThyroidCancerAwarenessMonth
September 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Take on a ‘Stride for Thyroid’ this October to raise awareness and support the thyroid community.

👉🏽Sign up 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/event/stride...

#thyroid #StrideForThyroid #CharityChallenge
September 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Great to represent patients alongside TEDct and our fabulous trustees at the EUGOGO global symposium on thyroid eye disease. #EUGOGO2025 #ted #ThyroidEyeDisease
September 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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The recordings from our recent TED online patient event are now available to watch from our homepage.

We also share results of a recent survey highlighting TED’s devastating impact on quality of life.

🔗 tinyurl.com/m2s45hxs
#ted #ThyroidEyeDisease #EUGOGO2025 @thyroidbritish.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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This Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month please remember to #CheckYourNeck for any new lumps, or changes to existing ones.

Around 95% of thyroid nodules are not cancer but you should always get them checked by your GP.

Find more info on our homepage. #CheckYourNeck #ThyroidCancer #cancer
September 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM